(NewsNation) — The Perseid meteor shower is almost here, offering skywatchers a view of what is considered the best meteor shower of the year. The shower is expected to begin on July 17 and last until ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liang Li/Getty Images A perseid meteor shower over Mt. Baker. Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month.

Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, ...

Three planets shine in 2026 along with two lunar eclipses, one solar eclipse, and a summer meteor shower. Here’s what's up in the sky for 2026. In January, the planet Jupiter shines brightly in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

On Aug. 12, 2026 — six months from today — a total solar eclipse will bring a brief totality to Europe. Could aurora and ...

WASHINGTON — The cosmic calendar for 2026 is stacked with meteor showers and even some eclipses. The lineup begins in January with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower peaking on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.

The Quadrantids has the potential to be one of the most active meteor showers of the year, and skygazers won't have long to wait to see it. The annual shower is predicted to reach maximum intensity on ...

Most natural spectacles require packing a bag and logging miles in pursuit, but the meteor showers set to light up the night in 2026 demand little more than patience, an open dark sky, and a ...